The Town Files

Franklin city, Virginia

8,250 people. The median home is worth $256,600 (typical Virginia town: $298,050) and the median household earns $63,245.

Towns in Franklin city

Towns in Franklin city

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Franklin8,180$256,600$63,24538.3

People and housing

Franklin cityTypical Virginia town
Median home value$256,600$298,050
Median rent$988$1,254
Median household income$63,245$78,595
Median age38.339.8
Bachelor's degree or higher27.3%31.2%
Below the poverty line19.3%8.8%

Jobs and pay

3,982 jobs in 2024, average pay $41,607 a year.

Largest industries in Franklin cityRetail893 jobs · $29,333Finance & insurance115 jobs · $76,982Administrative & support113 jobs · $29,219Manufacturing96 jobs · $51,884Other services96 jobs · $43,841Real estate12 jobs · $42,406
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Franklin city0%4%8%12%2000200420082012201620202023 3.8%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 156 storm events in Franklin city from 1996 to 2026.

Storm events in Franklin city by type since 1996Hail13Flood5Heavy Rain24Heavy Snow3Flash Flood5Strong Wind3Frost/Freeze3Winter Storm32Excessive Heat4Tropical Storm3
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Franklin city has been included in 14 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
January 23, 2026Winter StormEM-3631: Severe Winter Storm
April 2, 2020BiologicalDR-4512: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3448: Covid-19
October 15, 2018HurricaneDR-4401: Hurricane Florence
September 11, 2018HurricaneEM-3403: Hurricane Florence
November 2, 2016HurricaneDR-4291: Hurricane Matthew
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).